rechazó

Rechazó is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb rechazar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It denotes a completed past action in which a subject refused, rejected, or dismissed something that was presented to them. The verb rechazar is transitive and typically governs a direct object, such as una propuesta, una oferta, una invitación, or una petición. It can also introduce subordinate clauses when used with que or with an infinitive, for example: rechazó que se cambiara el plan, o rechazó hacer más concesiones.

Usage and nuance: rechazar describes a deliberate act of denial or non-acceptance. The tone can range from formal to neutral, depending on context, and it is common in journalism, official communications, and narrative passages to report decisions or refusals by individuals, committees, empresas, or institutions.

Examples: El comité rechazó la propuesta. Ella rechazó la invitación. El vendedor rechazó la oferta. In these sentences, the action is attributed to a subject in the past and directly affects the object of rejection.

Related forms and synonyms: rechazar has related forms such as rechazo (noun, the act of rejecting) and other past tense conjugations (rechazaste, rechazó, rechazaron). Synonyms include desestimar, descartar, negar, and, in some contexts, no aceptar. The antonym is aceptar.